Your tartan shirt (st Gareth x reader)

🌸movie night scenario (halloween)🌸

"Uhhhghh I'm borreed" i say, lying on my back on my bed with my legs against the wall.
I finally stop procrastinating. Its Halloween after all.
I pick up the phone and call Gareth.

Gareth's POV:
The phone rings.
Shit
Shit
Shit
"I swear if thats Y/n.. MOM!! Don't answer it!!" I yell, I still haven't told my mom I'm dating someone. I'm not quite sure how to bring it up to be honest..
Oh crap I don't think she heard me. I could hear faint muffled talking.
"Yes? Is Gareth here? Who is this? Why do you ask?"
Crap.
"Gareth!! Its a friend from school, she says she's calling about a project?" Mom called to me.

"Uh- ok mom!" I say, picking up the other phone on the other side of the house.
"Y/n?? Why are you calling?? My mom is home.." i say laughing a little, she could hardly go a day without talking to me.
I say that in a judgemental way even though i know I'm exactly the same. She's just so perfect.

"Sorry- i just.. it's Halloween. I was wondering if you wanted to come over for a movie night? My aunt bought popcorn." She said.
I thought for a moment
"Your aunt knows we're dating?" I ask
She laughed a little.
"I didn't tell her, she said she could 'tell by my attitude'" i smiled.
"I'm gonna have to make up an excuse as to why I'm leaving the house at this time." I say. Pondering possible excuses.

"Hmm... tell your mom that your project group has stuff to finish, so you're going for a sleepover. I dunno." She said
"Am i?"
"Are you what?"
"Going for a sleepover?" She paused
"I mean, you can if you want too.." she said, i cold just hear the smirk in her voice. Its so cute when she's like that.

"Okay." I say
"I'll be over in 10."

Y/n's POV:
10 minutes passed and I finally heard a knock at the door.
My aunt beat me too it though.
"Linda!!" I exclaimed
"What?! I have to meet him." At least she's not drunk. I thought.
She opened the door.
"Oh hello.. you must be Gareth." She said, grinning while looking back at me.

"Hi." Said Gareth with a friendly smile.
She turned round and mouthed to me
"He's cute."
"Hey Gareth!" I say then, pushing my aunt away.
"What did you tell your mom in the end?" I ask as he walks inside.
"What you told me too. I am gonna tell her eventually, just waiting for the right time to bring it up without giving her a heart attack." He said with an awkward laugh.
"Thats fair." I say looking back on my aunt who was still standing there staring at us.
She got the hint luckily and went upstairs.

"So what movie did you have in mind?" He asks
"Well since it's Halloween i was thinking ghostbusters?" I ask, holding up the tape.
"I haven't watched that before, ok!" He said, leaving me wide eyed and open mouthed
"You haven't watched ghostbusters?? Yeah we're definitely watching it." I say, holding his hand and leading him to the living room.

I had set it up nicely, closing the curtains and arranging the pillows to make the couch comfy looking. It sat 4 people so it was fine to have loads of pillows and blankets.
I go to the kitchen to grab the sweet popcorn i had made earlier, i knew it was his favourite.
"Oh i love sweet popcorn! How did you know?" He said smiling when i handed him his own bag.
"I remember you saying once." I say
"Wow I don't even remember telling you.."

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We sat together on the couch, i had put the movie in and it started to play.
"So what's this movie about?" He asked, leaning to me whilst not taking his eyes off the screen.
"Does the name not give it away?" I ask smiling, while also watching the screen intently.

We sat in silence for the first part of the movie, I didn't really feel the need to talk. You know when you usually feel like you need to talk when hanging out with friends, to break any tension or awkwardness?
Well that wasn't the case here. It was like I felt completely comfortable in his company, and I didn't pick up on any feelings of awkwardness from him either, like we were just enjoying being in each other's presence. Kinda cheesy- i know.

There was about half a seat in between us, we weren't touching, but probably close enough to do so.
I looked down at our hands then, closely eyeing his to see that he was gradually moving it towards mine.
I decided to do the same, and eventually our hands touched. I felt a tingle go up my spine when it happened, then he put his hand on top of mine, holding it.
Ohmygodohmygodohmygod
We have held hands before- we've KISSED before. So why does he still give me butterflies..

Gareth's POV:
Oh my god we're holding hands. Okay, relax its fine. I could feel my face heating up slowly, as she scooted in closer to me, i wasn't even paying attention to the movie anymore, only internally panicking when she pressed herself against me, and put her head on my shoulder.
What do i do.
What do guys do in this situation?
Do I move so she's more comfy?
Do i put my arm around her?
I moved a little to put my arm around her, and leant to my side so i was lying on one of the pillows, bringing her with me so she was sat comfortably leaning against me.

I tried to focus on the movie again, when i pieced together what she was wearing,
"Hey is that my jacket?" I said smiling as I looked at the black zip up fleece with various pins on it.
"Maybe.." she said suspiciously, lifting herself up a little, so she was level with my face.
I didn't second think, she could keep the jacket. I pulled her in by her waist and kissed her.
I love kissing her, breathing in her scent, and touching her soft lips, oh my god she's perfect.
Like actually perfect.
I really do love her.